About this role
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# Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
The purpose of this role is to support business operations by preparing and reviewing documentation, maintaining client records, processing submissions, renewals, and endorsements, and contributing to projects aimed at enhancing the unit's performance.
- London
- Full time, Perm
- Hybrid working pattern
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
The Opportunity
We are currently looking for an Underwriting Assistant role to join our Financial Lines team based in our London office with hybrid working.
As an Underwriting Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing technical and administrative support to our underwriting team. Your responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate underwriting data, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the underwriting process.
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
Your New Role
- Policy administration: Support the lifecycle of policies from new business, Mid Term Adjustments (MTAs), and renewals through to their cancellation or lapse, including managing credit control activities, liaising with GSSC colleagues and ensuring timely closings are received within 30 days of inception.
- Build knowledge: Develop and maintain knowledge of systems, processes, QBE guidelines/policies and industry/regulatory codes.
- Stakeholder management: Build strong working relationships within Underwriting and Operations. Participate as required in internal and external meetings.
- Process improvement & change: Assist in identifying and implementing 'best practice' and process improvements and contribute to change initiatives and projects as required.
- Adhoc support: Assist the Operations and Underwriting teams with adhoc requests around reporting, underwriting, governance etc.
About You
- Some previous work experience ideally in a corporate environment
- Ability to evidence dealing with complex data and Excel
- Evidence of using AI in an academic or work environment
- A good level of numeracy and literacy
- Organisational and prioritisation skills
- Team player with the ability to work collaboratively and develop successful working relationships
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
- Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
- Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year,
- Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee
To learn more about benefits of working with us, click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations
Awards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:
To learn more about our achievements, click here
Apply now and let’s make it happen!
If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.
Your career. At the heart of it.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management
Application Close Date: 26/10/2026 11:59 PM
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.